Unique pathology of colonic spirochaetosis characterised by mucosal eosinophilia is linked to diarrhoea and IBS
Gut
.
2017 May;66(5):978-979.
doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2016-312405.
Epub 2016 Jul 29.
Authors
Thomas M Goodsall
1
,
Nicholas J Talley
2
,
Loui Rassam
3
,
Nicola K Wood
4
,
Alkesh Zala
1
,
Mike Jones
5
,
Marjorie M Walker
6
Affiliations
1
Medical and Interventional Services, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.
2
Department of Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
3
Department of Pathology North-Hunter, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.
4
Department of Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia.
5
Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Ryde, New South Wales, Australia.
6
Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
PMID:
27473415
DOI:
10.1136/gutjnl-2016-312405
No abstract available
Keywords:
CHRONIC DIARRHOEA; COLONIC BACTERIA; IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME.
Publication types
Letter
Comment
MeSH terms
Diarrhea*
Eosinophilia
Humans
Intestinal Mucosa
Irritable Bowel Syndrome*